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cut back fat

We all know too much fat is bad for us. But we don’t always know where it’s lurking. It seems to be in so many of the things we like, so it’s sometimes difficult to know how to cut down.

As a guide, how much fat should you look for in foods?
High is more than 20g fat per 100g Low is 3g fat or less per 100g

Here are a few simple ways you can start going easy on the fat right away.

Cut down
Many snack foods are high in fat and should be seen as a treat. Try to limit the amount of crisps, buns, cakes, pastries, and biscuits your kids eat.

Look for lower
Compare food labels and choose low fat spreads, and lower fat varieties of dairy foods such as semi skimmed milk, low fat yoghurts and reduced fat cheese. Sausages and burgers are generally high in fat, so try looking for lower fat meat such as skinless chicken or lean mince and it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive - try turkey (without the skin on) or turkey mince.

Change your cooking
Cutting off any visible fat from meat and skin from poultry before cooking, and draining off fat after cooking are easy ways to cut down on fat. Grilling meat instead of frying it is a great idea too.

Make a swap
Making a swap is easy to do and means you don’t have to miss out. Try switching to oven chips rather than deep frying them, or having a dollop of yoghurt (frozen or fresh) or sorbet instead of having cream or ice cream.